Wednesday, September 06, 2006

A CALL TO ACTION

PETITION AGAINST MURDERS IN THE PHILIPPINES

There have been approximately 290 people murdered in the Philippines since 2004 in circumstances suggesting the involvement of security forces. Most of those murdered are human rights defenders, church ministers, anti-corruption campaigners, journalists, lawyers, environmentalists, indigenous people and left-wing politicians. A total of 15 members and ministers of the United Church of Christ in the Philippines, the partner church of the Uniting Church in Australia, are amongst those that have been murdered. To sign a petition calling for the Government of the Philippineshttp://www.pinoyhr.net to take action to put an end to the murders and provide protection to those being targeted visit

posted by Sae @ Wednesday, September 06, 2006 Comments: 0